Albert Corp. bought a machine for $10,000 thirteen years ago. It has been depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 20-year life with no salvage value. The firm just sold the machine for $6,000. How much gain/loss should be reported on the sale?   a. $4,000 loss   b. $2,500 loss       c. No gain or loss   d. $2,500 gain   e. $4,000 gain

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  1. Albert Corp. bought a machine for $10,000 thirteen years ago. It has been depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 20-year life with no salvage value. The firm just sold the machine for $6,000. How much gain/loss should be reported on the sale?

      a.

    $4,000 loss

      b.

    $2,500 loss    

      c.

    No gain or loss

      d.

    $2,500 gain

      e.

    $4,000 gain  

     

 

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